MYP Units of Study8th Grade Humanities/Technology Yearly PlanUnit 1: One TribeArea Of Interaction-Approaches to LearningGuiding Question-Do individuals have the power to influence the world?· The English Establish the 13 Colonies· The Colonies Develop· Beginnings of an American IdentityHumanities Assessed Criterion: A-Knowledge, D-Organization & PlanningTechnology Assessed Criterion: E-Evaluate Colonial Journal-5 hoursLearner Profiles to be Addressed: Communicators, CaringUnit 2: Do You Want A Revolution?Area Of Interaction-Human Ingenuity Guiding Question- When, if ever, is it appropriate to use force to get what you want?· The Road to Revolution

· The American Revolution

· Confederation to Constitution

Humanities Assessed Criterion: B-Concepts, C-SkillsTechnology Assessed Criterion: C-Plan Constitutional Convention Debate-2 hoursLearner Profiles to be Addressed: Risk-takers, InquirersUnit 3: It’s A New DayGuiding Question- To what extent, if at all, are we able to govern ourselves?Area Of Interaction-Community & Service· The Constitution Handbook

· National and Regional Growth

Humanities Assessed Criterion: C-SkillsTechnology Assessed Criterion: B-Design, D-Create Lewis & Clark Game-10 hoursLearner Profiles to be Addressed: Balanced, ThinkersUnit 5: Waiting On The World To ChangeGuiding Question- To what extent are we able to respond to change?AOI: Human Ingenuity · The Age of Jackson